MOSAL AWARD

The Mosal Award, named for the Society’s late Executive Director Emeritus, Dr. Margaret Mosal provides financial support to chapter advisors for the completion of projects that lead to personal professional growth. The award provides a $5,000 stipend to faculty advisors with at least three years of service for the completion of their proposed project.

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Amy Hancock
Alpha Rho Omega and Kappa Sigma Chapters
South Georgia State College
Douglas, Georgia

Amy Hancock is the 2024 Mosal Award winner for her proposal entitled “From Mystic, Connecticut to Mystic, Georgia: The Historical Connection.” To discover the detailed story of Mystic, Georgia, Hancock will review historical documents, literature, and photographs related to the city’s history and connection with Mystic, Connecticut.

Hancock will explore historical sites with a link to Captain Henry Harding Tift and his travel from Mystic, Connecticut to Georgia. She will travel to Mystic, Connecticut, to trace Tift’s journey to Georgia, and after researching best practices related to developing a social media blog, Hancock will share her findings online using photographs and words. She will also share her findings with the Mystic, Georgia community through a presentation and a curated exhibit of documents and photographs.